Senior Lecturer - Dyslexia Specialist

Overview

In this role you will join our team of committed academics who enable students to transform lives through their professional practice in early years, primary and secondary school settings. As a part of the Kingston University-Driver Youth Trust project, you will work collaboratively with the current Dyslexia Specialist to lead the development, organisation and delivery of dyslexia knowledge enhancement activities for staff, students and school-based mentors in early years, primary and secondary education.

More information about the project can be found here:

You will also work closely with the Professional Leads for Teacher Education and the sponsoring charity, Driver Youth Trust. The ambition of this role is to improve outcomes for our students, create a more inclusive environment for staff and students, and culminate in better outcomes for children and young people presenting with dyslexia and literacy difficulties in schools.

• Lead the development, organisation and delivery of dyslexia knowledge enhancement activities for staff, students and school-based mentors in early years, primary and secondary education.
• Collaborate with the current Dyslexia Specialist and Professional Leads to align activities with the Kingston University and Driver Youth Trust project aims.
• Contribute to policy and practice in the field of dyslexia and inclusion through research and scholarly activity that enhances student learning and professional practice.

You are an inspirational teacher who is passionate about inclusion. You have in-depth knowledge and understanding of dyslexia and literacy difficulties and have a proven track-record as an educator, teacher and/or practitioner in this area. You are determined to make an impact on policy and practice in the field of dyslexia and inclusion. You are currently, or keen to become, a research-engaged academic.

You will contribute to the field of inclusive education through your research and scholarly activity and, in turn, enhance students  learning and professional practice. You are also someone who relishes the opportunity to lead new and innovative developments in the Department.

QTS and/or a relevant professional qualification is essential for this role.

• Inspirational teacher with a passion for inclusion and a proven track record as an educator, teacher and/or practitioner in dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to policy and practice in the field of dyslexia and inclusion through research and scholarship.
• Currently, or keen to become, a research-engaged academic.
• QTS and/or a relevant professional qualification is essential.
• Meet Kingston University standards in learning and teaching, and research; by the end of the probation period, achieve the relevant level of UKPSF recognition (if not already obtained).
• For those new to teaching, this will be through our accredited Introduction to Learning and Teaching; for those experienced, through our Kingston Academic Practice Standards Framework.

School of Education, Midwifery & Social Work

Individualisation is very important to us at Kingston University’s School of Education, Midwifery and Social Work. We deliver learning using a variety of technologies and approaches to develop the best practitioners of tomorrow. We provide staff with the support they need to succeed in teaching, supervision and research, and we foster an environment of innovation where we recruit original thinkers.

This is a part time (22.20 hours per week), fixed term position available until 31 March 2029 with a starting salary of £30,096 per annum (60% pro rata to £50,160 per annum).

Interviews are expected to be held in person on Tuesday 17 March 2026
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For informal enquiries, please contact Ms Joanne Mc Kibbin , Head of Department of Education.